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M1.4 Earthquake near Gördes, Manisa (Turkey)

UTC time: 2026-08-11 07:39:50 UTC Local time: —

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About this earthquake

On August 11, 2026 at 07:39 UTC, a magnitude M1.4 earthquake occurred near Gördes, Manisa (Turkey). With a focal depth of about 7 km, this was a shallow earthquake, whose shaking is usually felt more strongly at the surface. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Turkey: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 57 earthquakes, the strongest at M3.1.

Details

ID
303104d8ac3dcb4f0e48b1946a4fb9476c32e4ef
Magnitude
M1.4
Depth
7.1 km
UTC time
2026-08-11 07:39:50 UTC
Local time
—
Country
Turkey
State
Manisa
City
Gördes
Village
Karayağcı
Source
emsc
Coordinates
38.91970, 28.23280
Temperature
29.5°C

Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 7.1 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 7.1 km
Shallow
7.1 km
7.1 km — close to the regional average (8.6 km)
Regional average: 8.6 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

  • Kula
    Distance: 45 km ·Volcanic field ·Elevation: 750 m ·Turkiye
  • Nisyros
    Distance: 276 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 698 m ·Last eruption: 1888 ·Greece
  • Kolumbo
    Distance: 360 km ·Complex ·Elevation: -18 m ·Last eruption: 1650 ·Greece
  • Santorini
    Distance: 375 km ·Shield(s) ·Elevation: 367 m ·Last eruption: 1950 ·Greece
  • Milos
    Distance: 415 km ·Stratovolcano(es) ·Elevation: 751 m ·Last eruption: 140 ·Greece
  • Methana
    Distance: 451 km ·Lava dome(s) ·Elevation: 380 m ·Last eruption: -258 ·Greece

Gördes

Context for this earthquake

02 Oct 2025 – 02 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 39 Catalogue entries

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